Tag: netstat

In my article detailing the command line utilities available for configuring and troubleshooting network properties on Windows and Linux, I mentioned some Linux tools that, while still included and functional in many Linux distributions, are actually considered deprecated and therefore should be phased out in favor of more modern replacements.

The netstat command is an essential tool for network administration. It displays information about the Linux networking subsystem including data on open network connections, routing tables and statistics about the installed network interfaces.